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January 6th TWELFTH NIGHT
Traditional celebration in the garden of the Geffrye Museum
Tel: 020 7739 9893
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January 10th BLESSING THE RIVER CEREMONY
Undertaken on London Bridge by the congregations of Southwark Cathedral and St Magnus the Martyr Church at 12:30pm on the first Sunday after Epiphany.
Tel 020 7367 6700
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January 31st CHARLES I COMMEMORATION
Procession by the English Civil War Society from Marlborough Gate (11am) along the Mall to Whitehall.
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February COMMEMORATION OF SIR JOHN CASS
Red Feather Day service at St Botolph without Aldgate at 11:30am
Tel: 020 7480 5884
February 7th GRIMALDI MEMORIAL SERVICE
Clowns in costume hold a service at Holy Trinity Church, Beechwood Road E8
Tel: 020 7254 5062
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February 6th ROYAL GUN SALUTE
In Hyde Park (NE) at noon to mark Accession Day (fired following day if 6th is a Sunday)
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March/April ORANGES & LEMONS SERVICE
At St Clement Danes in the Strand at 11am
Tel: 020 7242 8282
April John Stow's quill pen ceremony
Performed by the Lord Mayor at St Andrew's Undershaft in Leadenhall Street
Tel : 020 7932 1100
April 2nd BUTTERWORTH CHARITY
Distribution of hot cross buns at 11:30am outside St Bartholomew the Great Church
Tel: 020 7606 5171
April INSPECTION OF THE HOUSEHOLD CAVALRY
Mounted regiments and bands parade in Hyde Park
Tel: 020 7414 2501
April INSPECTION OF THE ROYAL HORSE ARTILLERY
Held on the east side of Regent's Park. The Royal Artillery band play.
Tel: 020 7722 6462
April 21st ROYAL GUN SALUTE
In Hyde Park (NE) at noon to mark the Queen's birthday (fired following day if 21st is a Sunday)
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April 25th TYBURN WALK
From Old Bailey to Marble Arch
Tel: 020 7723 7262
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May 2nd COMBINED CAVALRY OLD COMRADES PARADE & SERVICE
Parade on Broad Walk, Hyde Park followed by service at the Cavalry Memorial (11am)
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May 9th MAY FAYRE & PUPPET FESTIVAL
Procession around Covent Garden at 10:30am followed by a service at St Pauls Church
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May 13th BEATING OF THE BOUNDS
Takes place around City Churches and Wards of the City on Ascension Day
 
June 2nd GOVERNOR'S REVIEW
At the Royal Hospital Chelsea. Rehearsal for Founder's Day (also known as Oak Apple Day). From 10:15 - noon approx.
Tel: 020 7881 5298
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June 2nd ROYAL GUN SALUTE
In Hyde Park (NE) at noon to mark the Queen's coronation (fired following day if 2nd is a Sunday)
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June 12th TROOPING THE COLOUR
Attended by the Queen on Horse Guards Parade
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June 10th ROYAL GUN SALUTE
In Hyde Park (NE) at noon to mark Duke of Edinburgh's birthday (fired following day if 10th is a Sunday)
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June THE KNOLLY ROSE RENT
Churchwardens of All-Hallows-by-the-Tower make this payment to the Lord Mayor
Tel: 020 7481 2928
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July 21st CART MARKING CEREMONY
Cavalcade of about 40 vehicles through Guildhall Yard from 11am
Tel:020 7489 8289
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July SWAN UPPING
The Royal Swan keeper with the Dyers and Vintners record and mark new birds on the River Thames
Tel: 0118 953 5000-
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September 12th FIREFIGHTER'S PROCESSION
From St Mary le Bow to 'Blitz' memorial on south side of St Paul's Cathedral
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September 19th HORSEMAN'S SUNDAY
At St John's Church, Hyde Park Crescent W2 from 11:30am for noon service.
Tel: 020 7262 3791
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September 24th CHRIST'S HOSPITAL SCHOOL PROCESSION
Uniformed scholars with their band process from St Andrew Holborn to Mansion House
Tel: 01403 247 405
September 26th COSTERMONGER'S HARVEST FESTIVAL
Pearlies assemble in Guildhall Yard from 1pm then process to a service at St Mary le Bow (3pm)
Tel: 020 8989 1994
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October 10th HARVEST OF THE SEA THANKSGIVING SERVICE
At St Mary at Hill at 11am
Tel: 020 7626 4184
October 10th PEARLY KINGS & QUEENS HARVEST FESTIVAL
At St Martin-in-the-Fields Church at 3pm
Tel: 020 7766 1100
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October 14th LION SERMON
At St Katherine Cree, Leadenhall Street at 1:10pm. Service followed by refreshments
Tel: 020 7283 5733
October BASKETMAKERS' PROCESSION
At St Margaret Pattens at 11am
Tel: 020 8943 2343
October 13th CEREMONY OF QUIT RENTS & SERVICES
At the Royal Courts of Justice in the Strand (no cameras allowed)
Tel: 020 7947 6878
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October 24th TRAFALGAR DAY PARADE
A parade and displays by Sea Cadets in Trafalgar Square 11-12:30.
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November STATE OPENING OF PARLIAMENT
Queen travels from Buckingham Palace to make a speech in Parliament
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November 7th SUBMARINERS PARADE & SERVICE
From HMS President to the memorial on Victoria Embankment for a service at 11am
 
November 8th ROYAL BRITISH LEGION GARDEN OF REMEMBRANCE SERVICE
In the churchyard of St Paul's Cathedral at 11am
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November 13th LORD MAYOR'S SHOW
Morning & afternoon parades followed by fireworks at 5pm
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November 14th REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY
Service at the Cenotaph in Whitehall at 11am
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November 14th REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY
Service at St Paul's Cathedral at 10:15am
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Some additional events associated with City Livery Companies can be found on www.london-footprints.co.uk/artliverycos.htm#Ceremonies

Where no contact is given tel 020 7332 1456 for City of London events or see www.visitlondon.com/whats_on/

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